Chapter 9

Domain 4: Cloud Application Security, Part 1

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Building awareness for cloud application security

Bullet Exploring the fundamentals of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)

Bullet Examining common SDLC methodologies

Bullet Learning how to apply security throughout the SDLC

Bullet Exploring threat modeling

In this chapter, you explore many of the most important application security concerns that exist in cloud environments. I provide an overview of the secure software development lifecycle process and then move into specific technologies for managing your cloud applications securely and effectively. Domain 4 represents 17 percent of the CCSP certification exam. This chapter covers the first half of Domain 4.

Cloud application development is a rapidly growing field thanks to the number of organizations that continue to migrate their applications and data to cloud-based infrastructures. As these migrations happen, it’s up to the well-informed cloud security professional to guide organizations ...

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